Average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba
Cuba: Average area burnt per wildfire was 290.58 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 290.58 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba peaked at 290.58 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 235.55 hectares, in 2019.
That places Cuba 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 254.36 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 254.35 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 245.07 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 261.39 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 239.13 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 268.49 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 243.23 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 235.55 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 276.21 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 270.02 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 248.55 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 277.44 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 286.66 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 288.25 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 290.58 hectares | +0.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 290.58 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 290.58 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.2 hectares | 235.55 hectares | 268.49 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 276.82 hectares | 248.55 hectares | 290.58 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Cuba was 290.58 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 290.58 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.55 hectares in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.